If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Lyoto Machida: I know how to beat Chris Weidman

"The extra time to train was good, but at the same time it was not," Machida told MMAFighting.com. "I was training hard and would be ready to fight in May even though I got the offer with two months’ notice, but I will use the extra weeks to work even better and get in there stronger."

At 2-0 since dropping down to middleweight, with wins over Mark Munoz and Gegard Mousasi, "The Dragon" is confident that his takedown defense and stand-up weapons will be enough to give Weidman his first professional loss.

"He has a good wrestling game and hits hard," Machida said. "He has a good cardio but I believe a lot in what I do and in my work. I believe in me."

With a powerful grappling background, Weidman will go for takedowns at UFC 175, and the Brazilian doesn’t expect an easier night since the champion had to go through knee surgeries.

"As a champion, I know he would never take risks if he really didn’t need it," he said. "I don’t think he will be in disadvantage because of the surgeries. He wouldn’t risk his title, so I believe he will be 100 percent ready."

"I sure do (know how to beat him)," he said, "but I won’t tell you how now [laughs]."

I'm not sure about that. And while I'm a Weidman fan, I think he's a particularly slow MW. He's going to have trouble closely quickly and finding the angles he wants.

I dont think Machida has ever lost to anyone with not only a good chin but a great chin. Shogun had never been knocked out in his career at that point, Rampage and Davis were never knocked out in their UFC careers. Obviously neither has Jones.

I dont think Machida has ever lost to anyone with not only a good chin but a great chin. Shogun had never been knocked out in his career at that point, Rampage and Davis were never knocked out in their UFC careers. Obviously neither has Jones.

Not sure I follow this.. Lyoto lost to those guys. Are you saying he's never beaten anyone with a great chin? Because I think Hendo and Gegard both qualify there.

O kinda chuckled at this. I mean I like Machida plenty but has he ever really changed his approach to a figh? To me all he is saying is that hanging back and looking for an opening or Cou teeing is the way to beat weidman. I think when you are facing Machida, you have a pretty good idea what kind of fight you are going to get.